Monday, April 14, 2008 The regular monthly meeting of the Hickory County Library Board was held April
14, 2008 at 9:00am in the Hickory County Library Community Room, at the Hickory County Library, 99 New Hermitage Drive, Hermitage,
Missouri, 65668. President Doris Frye called the meeting
to order at 9:00am. The following persons were present: Doris Frye, President Hal
Geltmacher, Vice-President Gerda Fitts, Treasurer Eva Cooper, Trustee Stacy
Coulsell, Library Administrator Attendance was taken via the expense voucher. Motion to approve the agenda was made by Hal Geltmacher, seconded by Eva Cooper,
all in favor, and the motion carried unanimously. The
minutes from the March 10, 2008 meeting were reviewed, Hal Geltmacher made the motion to accept the minutes as corrected,
Gerda Fitts seconded the motion. All in favor, and the motion carried unanimously. Library Administrator Stacy Coulsell gave her monthly Library Report.
She reported that the Story Hours with both the area Head Start and Preschool groups were still active.
She noted that Mark Electric had been in during March and replaced the lighting fixtures that were in need of repair.
She reported that she had spoken with Jones Paving about repaving the Library’s parking lot. She
also noted that the Library had received their portion of the Equalization funds from the State Library. Coulsell
reported that long-time staff member Nancy Edberg was out on medical leave due to health reasons. Library Administrator Coulsell presented the Library’s Financial
Reports for March. To date the balance of both Library Accounts was $115,996.84. Administrator Coulsell presented the Library’s Circulation Reports
for March, there were 31 new cards issued during these months. The Total Circulation for March was 4796.
The Circulation for the quarter to date is 14,007 total items. Under Library Association Business, Association President Sharon Barrett reported that the Association’s
Yearly Financial Reports had been received and accepted by the USDA. Under President’s Report, President Frye had nothing to report. Under Friends Report, Library Board President Doris Frye reported
that there was a Friend’s meeting, on that day of April 14, 2008 and invited the Board to come. Under Old Business, the Board discussed the receipt of the Equalization
funds and possible needs of the Library. After touring the Library, the Board decided that the plans were
to be discussed at the next meeting. Under New Business, there was
none. The next meeting is to be May 12, 2008 at 9:00am. Having no further business and hearing no public comment, the meeting
adjourned at 10:05am.
Respectfully submitted,
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Sharon Barrett, Secretary
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